What is the mascot?

The mascot for this year’s Winter Olympics is a white tiger named Soohorang. The white tiger has long been associated with Korean history and culture. It symbolises trust, strength, and protection offered to the athletes, participants of the Games and spectators.

Image from: CNN

What do the medals look like?

The medals for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games are created by Lee Suk-woo, a South Korean designer.

Image from: ABC News

The medals are crafted with a texture to resemble tree trunks, with dynamic diagonal lines and three-dimensional characters from the Korean Hangeul alphabet.

According to the website, the tree trunks symbolises

“……the work that has gone into developing Korean culture and the Games themselves.”

The gold medal weighs at 586 grams, the heaviest of all medals. A total of 259 sets of medals have been casted for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

How to watch?

If you are in the United States, NBC, for the first time ever will be broadcasting the live coverage of the Games on television, on its app, and online, instead of a delayed replay. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, you can watch the Games via BBC on television or BBC iPlayer online.

Why you should book a trip to South Korea for the Games?

Some of the world’s most talented athletes will be competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in PyeongChang.

Image from: NBC Olympics

You get to watch athletes live like Jamie Anderson, Nathan Chen, Gus Kenworthy, Chloe Kim, and Shaun White, competing for the gold medal.

Apart from the games, you also get to explore Korea’s top attractions, best food and its rich history. Korea is well-known for its beautiful blend of the old and the new. You get to spend days exploring UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Hwaseong Fortress, stroll around in bustling Seoul, visit temples and food markets in the evenings too.